Press Release

Customers participating in a growing list of government assistance
programs get Prime benefits for $5.99 per month

Membership includes unlimited fast, free shipping on more than 50
million items with Amazon’s low prices, unlimited streaming of movies
and TV shows with Prime Video, thousands of playlists and stations with
Prime Music, a rotating selection of e-books with Prime Reading,
unlimited photo storage, and savings on select items and subscriptions

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 6, 2017--
(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced customers participating in a
growing listofgovernment assistance programs can now
access Amazon Prime at a discounted monthly price. Currently, customers
who have a valid Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card qualify for the
discounted membership. Membership includes Prime Video, Prime Music,
Prime Reading, Prime Photos and unlimited fast, free shipping for $5.99
per month for one year, with the ability to cancel anytime. Customers
can learn more or sign up for a 30-day free trial at amazon.com/qualify.

“We know when people try Prime they love it, because they save time and
money with low prices on millions of items, unlimited access to premium
videos and music, and fast, convenient delivery,” said Greg Greeley,
Vice President of Amazon Prime. “We designed this membership option for
customers receiving government assistance to make our everyday selection
and savings more accessible, including the many conveniences and
entertainment benefits of Prime.”

Save with Prime: In addition to unlimited fast, free two-day
shipping on more than 50 million eligible items, Prime members also
receive unlimited access to the following benefits at no additional cost:

Prime Video: Unlimited access to tens of thousands of movies and TV
shows

Prime Music: More than two million songs and thousands of playlists
and stations

Prime Photos: Unlimited photo storage to preserve family memories

Prime Reading: A rotating selection of free e-books and magazines

Audible Channels for Prime: Premium original podcasts, audio series
and audiobooks exclusively from Audible

Kindle First: A free pre-release e-book each month

Twitch Prime: In-game loot on Twitch and 20 percent off pre-release
digital games

Enrollment Requirements: At launch, customers will need to
qualify with a valid EBT card. An EBT card is commonly used to disburse
funds for several government assistance programs including Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP), and Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program
(WIC). EBT cannot be used to pay for membership. Customers can qualify
every 12 months up to 4 times. Amazon will add other ways to qualify in
the future for customers participating in government assistance programs
that do not utilize EBT. There is no annual commitment and members can
cancel anytime. Customers can learn more or sign up for a 30-day free
trial at amazon.com/qualify.

About Prime

Tens of millions of Prime members around the world enjoy the many
benefits of Prime. In the U.S., that includes unlimited access to
award-winning movies and TV episodes with Prime Video, unlimited access
to Prime Music, Audible Channels for Prime, Prime Reading, Prime Photos,
Twitch Prime, early access to select Lightning Deals, one free
pre-released book a month with Kindle First, and more. Prime was built
on the foundation of unlimited fast, free shipping and members
receive Prime Two-Day Shipping on more than 50 million items, Prime
Same-Day Delivery and Prime One-Day Shipping in more than 5,000 cities
and towns, and two-hour delivery with Prime Now in more than 30 cities.

About Amazon

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than
competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational
excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping,
personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle
Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa
are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more
information, visit www.amazon.com/about
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